Synonyms of lamenting

lamenting 1 of 2

adjective

as in crying

Related Words

• crying
• wailing
• weeping
• bemoaning
• mourning
• sad
• upset
• unhappy
• suffering
• sorrowing
• distressed
• mournful
• melancholy
• grieving
• miserable
• widowed
• bereft
• bereaved
• orphaned

lamenting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of lament

1

as in mourning

to feel or express sorrow for

she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mourning
• bewailing
• regretting
• bemoaning
• deploring
• grieving (for)
• wailing (for)
• weeping
• sobbing
• moaning
• hurting
• suffering
• ruing
• crying (for)
• keening
• blubbering
• sorrowing
• bawling
• elegizing
• agonizing
• bleeding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighting
• rejoicing (in)
• laughing
• smiling
• exulting (in)
• grinning
• cheering
• beaming
• joying
• glorying (in)

2

as in regretting

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regretting
• bemoaning
• repenting
• deploring
• ruing
• bewailing
• mourning
• grieving (for)
• sorrowing (for)
• aching (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoying
• savoring
• relishing
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lamenting

Verb

In addition to lamenting the penalties, Johnson also wasn’t pleased with the offense’s performance inside the 20-yard line. — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

McGowan, who appeared in the supporting role of Tatum in the 1996 Scream slasher, paid tribute to Panettiere in an Instagram post lamenting the actress’ death and calling for action against how children are treated in the entertainment industry. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

And to think, this dream season probably started with Seminole fans lamenting the AP Poll for giving their team the shaft. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Hundreds have liked and commented since posting the news on Sunday, with many lamenting the news. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Even with Peter lamenting the loss of his mentor Tony Stark, high-school high jinks keep the storytelling lighthearted, while Jake Gyllenhaal makes an over-the-top splash as enigmatic supervillain Mysterio. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Instead of lamenting that starting pitcher Reid Detmers had a bad game and the offense did nothing, which seemed to be the story for the first six innings, the Angels came to life with five runs in the seventh. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

To scroll the internet during the Swift-Kelce nuptials was to see a barrage of people lamenting the city’s electricity bill, misspent taxpayer dollars, and the alleged tackiness of a private, sure, but very much not secret affair. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026

Always going on and lamenting about her family. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 25 June 2026